Royal Canadian Air Farce comedy sketch performer Craig Lauzon personifies Canada's most newsworthy people on the screen and in the community

TORONTO: January 16, 2007

With over a million viewers a week, audiences across the country are laughing hysterically at Craig Lauzon's impressions of Canada's and the world's most newsworthy people like Prime Minister Stephen Harper, George Stroumboulopoulos and Jenna Bush on Royal Canadian Air Farce. Lauzon, became a full-time cast member on Air Farce in September 2004 and the following year was nominated for a Canadian Comedy Award for best male performer, television. Then in 2006 was nominated for a 2006 Gemini: Ensemble Cast.

"I love honesty, news bloopers, people walking into screen doors and slipping on ice. That is the stuff that kills me," said Lauzon. "I love to hear people laugh. There is no better sound to me."

Although best known for his comedic talents, last summer, Lauzon portrayed the lead role in the dramatic feature film Bull, with Jeff Seymour, Maury Chaykin and Ellen Dubin, expected to be released this year. Also, in the winter of 2008, he will be performing the coveted role of Brutus in an all Native adaptation of Julius Caesar called Death of a Chief at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa.

The Toronto-based actor, writer and comedian also appears at community events as an MC or comedic guest speaker, capturing our most beloved high-profile citizens. Always wanting to give something back Craig works with several charities and causes. The cause closest to his heart is Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Canada. Volunteering time for annual meetings, attending as a guest entertainer, performing live and appearing in presentational videos.

As well as having French and British family backgrounds, Lauzon is also very proud of his Ojibway roots. Currently, he is a member of the Native theatre troupe Tonto's Nephews. The Nephews travel to rural communities empowering native youth through theatre and improv.

 

As part of several charity benefits, he raised money for Paul Newman's Hole in the Wall Camps for Kids, while also providing charitable support for Olympic athlete Charmaine Reid. He painted a portrait for the Kidney Foundation's Brush of Hope campaign, while also staying involved with numerous other charities through Royal Canadian Air Farce.

An accomplished writer, he has received three Canadian Comedy Award nominations: one for Funniest New Play (The Chick and Cubby Comedy Hour); and two for Pretty Funny Writing - Television, for Ham I Am and Royal Canadian Air Farce. He also co-wrote the 2006 Gemini Industry Night gala events, held in Toronto.

As a stage comedian Craig was nominated for the Tim Sims Encouragement Award and has performed at It's Always Something, the Gilda's Club Gala; Raising The Roof; The Canadian Comedy Awards, Hubcap Comedy Festival; The Upper Canada Brew Ha Ha, We're Funny That Way and the CBC Winnipeg Comedy Festival.

Some of Lauzon's other television credits include The Seán Cullen Show, Train 48, Much Music's Video On Trial, Monster Warriors, The Toronto Show, Army Brats and Chez Carla.

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